by David Yoon · B de Bolsillo · tapa blanda · ISBN 9788413146959
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«Tenía que pasar» is the young adult novel by David Yoon, published by B de Bolsillo in paperback (352 pages, in Spanish).
Frank Li, a young Korean-American from California, barely speaks Korean and has never visited Korea, but his parents only allow him to date Korean girls. When he falls in love with Brit, who is not Korean, he fakes a relationship with his friend Joy to cover up the affair. The charade leads Frank to question his ideas about love, identity, and family expectations.
David Yoon's debut novel; he also created the illustrations for Nicola Yoon's «Todo todo». In 2019 it won the California Book Award in the Young Adult Gold category. Originally published in English as «Frankly in Love», this Spanish edition includes the translation by Noemí Sobregués Arias.
Recommended for young people aged 12 and up and for readers of contemporary novels that address cultural identity, adolescence, and family relationships.
